Hello.
I have got my 2 Sharp X6800's out of storage. I've yet to test them because I need a suitable tv / monitor cable, if anyone can suggest where I can get one that would be helpful.
Secondly I am missing a key from the keyboard, is there anywhere I can get replacement keys, non original ones will do.
Thank you
Hi,
For the video cable, you have two choices:
- buy a VGA to PC98/X68000/FM Towns converter. The NFGGames/GameSX wiki (https://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=x68000:x68000_to_pc_monitor_cable) talks about the Sanwa AD-D15NE.
- make a VGA to X68000 cable yourself. It should be cheaper, and the pinouts are available on the wiki, too.
For the keyboard, look for « ALPS keycaps ». I'm not sure you can find X68000 keycaps for sale, but old (1980's, 1990's) Apple mechanical keyboard may have compatible keycaps.
Quote from: JulBS0 on April 11, 2024, 03:43:03 PMHi,
For the video cable, you have two choices:
- buy a VGA to PC98/X68000/FM Towns converter. The NFGGames/GameSX wiki (https://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=x68000:x68000_to_pc_monitor_cable) talks about the Sanwa AD-D15NE.
- make a VGA to X68000 cable yourself. It should be cheaper, and the pinouts are available on the wiki, too.
For the keyboard, look for « ALPS keycaps ». I'm not sure you can find X68000 keycaps for sale, but old (1980's, 1990's) Apple mechanical keyboard may have compatible keycaps.
Thank you for the reply
@owen2471 regarding the key, if you get stuck and are in the UK, I could model the key in 3D and create a 3D print file.
But I would need you to send me a key. I don't have original keyboard/mouse I use a USB adapter.
Thank you. I am in the UK
@HIggy Would you be able to pm me your address please